Author: Dilibe Michael

By Michael Dilibe (Umunna TV) Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo’s media aides have released pictures of his first day in office, following his swearing-in.  The Governor first met with Anambra state Security Chiefs, then with the Permanent Secretaries of various Ministeries, and them with a special team of stakeholders from Okpoko, Ogbaru local government.  The meeting on Ogbaru is key to the Governor’s plans as he has repeatedly talked about urban regeneration in Anambra state beginning from Ogbaru.  The Governor also announced 3 key appointments: (1) Professor Solo Osita Chukwulobelu-Secretary to the State Government  (2) Dr. Sir Chukwudi Okoli - Accountant General  (3) Mr Chinedu Nwoye (Glamour)- Deputy Chief Of Staff/State Chief of Proto...

By Dilibe Michael (Umunna TV)  Umugama Village, Ukwulu town in Dunukofia Local Government Area of Anambra State has called on security agencies and government authorities to save them from the activities of a notorious criminal gang and land grabber, led by an indigene of the community. Speaking to the media on Friday, 4th March, 2022 at a community demonstration, Mr. Peter Okoye, Chairman of Umugama Progressive Union, Ukwulu, stated that for years now, a son of the community and his gang have been terrorizing the community despite several reports and complaints to relevant security agencies including Force Headquarters, Abuja. Okoye who led the community to register their displeasure at Anambra State Headquarters, Awka alleged that apart from intimidation, harassment, extort...

By Dilibe Michael (Umunna TV) All over Anambra Central senatorial districts comprising 7 local government areas, teaser billboards have been springing up carrying a unique and simple message ‘UZU’. Several branded vehicles carrying the same message have also been sighted. Speculations are ripe on what it stands for. It is more confusing as the message is in black and does not depict any political party colours. Many however, have concluded that it has to do with the coming 2023 general elections. Others wonder who or what ‘UZU’ is. Time shall tell because the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the timetable for the conduct of the 2023 general elections. Since the ‘UZU’ teasers are only limited to Anambra Central, it will be safe to conclude that Senator Uche Ekwun...

By Dilibe Michael (Umunna TV) Russia has invaded Ukraine with an all-out attack from north, south and east taking place simultaneously, with missiles and bombs striking targets, including military bases, airports and ammo dumps.   Armoured tanks and troops have rolled across the border from Belarus as Russian paratroopers landed in the east of Ukraine where rebel forces are also pushing out from the occupied Donbass region. This is even as residents of Kyiv continue to troupe out of the city in their thousands to safety as explosions rock parts of the Ukrainian capital. Less than a day into the invasion, military and civilian casualties have been reported as the United Nations and NATO continue to watch and ponder over possible sanctions and other possible actions...

By Michael Dilibe (Umunna TV) It was a gruesome scene inside a beer parlour in Irona, Ado Ekiti, when a man known as Potable smashed a bottle and fatally stabbed his best friend, Amos Ayoola Ajayi, many times. Ajayi, who was from Itapa Ekiti, and his assassin, Potable, were best friends, according to reports. Potable was the best man at Ajayi's wedding in 2014, according to reports. However, the friendship was shattered on Sunday afternoon when Potable and Ajayi got into an argument over the sum of thirty naira. According to witnesses, the quarrel had already been resolved, and Ajayi had returned to his seat to continue drinking his beer, unaware that his companion had gone to break a bottle, with which he stabbed him in multiple places, including his neck. Despite t...

By Michael Dilibe (Umunna TV)  Truck drivers who have been blocking the Ihiala axis of Owerri/Onitsha expressway with their vehicles, have today, Monday, 21st February, 2022, started moving their vehicles.  This followed a meeting held this afternoon in the office of Anambra state Commissioner of Police, CP Echeng Eworo Echeng to resolve the crises.  According Mr C. Don Adinuba, Anambra state Commissioner for Information, “The meeting which led to the resolution of the drivers' action was held this afternoon in the office of the Commissioner of Police, and was attended by the Deputy Speaker of the Anambra State House of Assembly, and the Member representing Ihiala Two Constituency, Hon. Dr. Paschal Agbodike, Igwe Emmanuel Nnabuife of Isseke, as well as representativ...

By Michael Dilibe (Umunna TV) The prestigious Oxford University in the United Kingdom has introduced Igbo language as a course. This was announced today by Emmanuel Ikechukwu Umeonyirioha who will be teaching the course. He shared this news on his Facebook page and wrote; “It is official that I am the first official Igbo Language lecturer at the number one university in the world, the University of Oxford. Our induction happened today by Marion Sadoux, Head of Modern Language Programmes, University of Oxford Language Centre. This became possible in account of the James Currey Society. This is the first time Igbo language will be taught at the university. History has been made. I am so happy and grateful for this opportunity. I promise to make the Igbo language and culture known to the ...